Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35948, John Forrester, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Forrester, John
S. 35948
CONTENTS

18.016 Kentucky
John Forrester
of Barren Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mercer of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of June 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Jany 1821 and sent to the Hon ble Francis Johnson, House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1820 . 26 mos 30 19  213.00 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar ch 1821  48 "
$ 261.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
First of May 1820

Capt. J. C. McFerran Dec. 2/55

United States of America State of Kentucky, Barren County.
I John Forrester do state that I served as a private soldier in the continental Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain. I do state that in the year 1776 as well as I now recollect being now in the 78 th year of my age, that I enlisted as a private soldier for three years under Capt John Ashby in the Third Virginia Continental Reg t commanded by Col o Mercer. That I served out said time of three years and was honorably discharged, that I afterwards enlisted under Capt. Triplett in Col o Mercer's Rifle Regiment and continued in the service of the United States in said Regiment until the end of the war. I enlisted in the 5 th Rifle Regiment as well as I recollect in the year 1780 - I further state, that I have lost my discharge but how or when I am unable to say.
I further state, that I have always been a citizen of the United States of America, and that I am now a citizen of the said County of Barren & State of Ky d and that I have never taken part against the said United States in any contest whatever. I do further state, that from my reduced circumstances, that I stand in need of the assistance of my country - I do hereby release to the said United States all and any pension or provisions heretofore

State of Kentucky
Garrard Circuit Court I Henry Fletcher Clerk of the Court for the 8 th Circuit do hereby certify that W. R. Kelly Esq. is now Circumlocution and Acting Judge in and for the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Sole Judge of the 8 th Circuit State of Kentucky. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Name & caused the Seal of my 8 th Circuit to be affixed at Lancaster the 21 st day of June 1810
Henry Fletcher in

=fine aboard or made me by any law of the 8 d United States. Given under my hand this 16 th June 1878
With To Johnson
his John Forrest Forrester On oath
State of Kentucky Barren county set
I Christopher Tompkins Judge of the eighth Judicial district of Kentucky and Judge of the Circuit Court for the said county of Barren do hereby certify that John Forrester who has made and signed the forgoing statement of his services in the Revolutionary War, came this day personally before me and made oath, that the matters & things contained in said statement are true. Given under my hand at Glasgow in the 8 d Com. 5 and State this 16 June 1878.
Christopher Tompkins
State of Kentucky garards county and I hereat set this day William Strange aged 90 years personally appeared in open court and made oath to the following facts to wit that he was well acquainted with John Forrester about the year 1776 when the defendant well recollected that the said John Forrester did enter the service of the united States under Capt John Shelby that the said Forrester was absent from home in the

Travels about the year 1776 when our department well recollected that the Lord John Forster did enter the service of the United States under Capt John Ashby that the said Forster was absent from his home in the county of Fauquier and State of Virginia for several years, to wit for more than two years, this deponent is of opinion from the best recollection which he has, that Ashbys men were enlisted for 3 years, and this deponent allways understood in the neighborhood that John Forster did serve all his time without any complaint whatsoever I swear to before me William L Kelley Circuit Judge for the 9 th Judicial district by William Strange who I do hereby certify to be a credible witness as witness my hand and seal this 20 th day of June 1820
William L Kelley Circuit Judge

John Forrester, Barren County, Ky. original declaration 16 th June, 1818.
Col. d Mercer and Morgan's regiments, Virginia line, 3yrs. from 1776.
recd 8. Aug! 1820.
Not found on the rolls.
worth 47 doll. s
The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, certified as such, by the judge, is required to prove the applicant's service. —
Joel Yancey, agent, Glasgow, Kentucky.

State Kentucky Barron county Set July Term 1820 On this 17 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in Open Court (being a court of Record for the State and County aforesaid) John Forrester aged 81 years, resident in the County aforesaid a Farmer by occupation and able to work, has no family except Mary Forrester his Wife who is aged 84 years of age who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows that in the year 1776 he enlisted as a private Soldier for three years under capt m John Ashby in the 3 rd Virginia Continental Regiment commanded by Col o Mercer. that he served out said time of three years and was honorably discharged, and that he afterwards en- listed under captain Triplett in Col o Morgans Rifle Regim- ment; as well as he now recollects, in the year 1780 and that he has lost his discharge; and that he never has Received a pension from the United States, and that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that he has not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it. So as to bring himself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States, in the Revolutionary War Passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him any property or Securities Contracts or Debts due to him; nor has he any income other than

what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by him subscribed; I own one old mare and colt. a Milch cow Half of a heifer.
John his Forrester mark
Sworn to and declared on the 17 th day of July 1820. in open court before the court aforesaid W m Logan Clk
I William Logan clerk of the county court for the county of Barren do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court. I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court from testimony adduced, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedules is Forty seven dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Glasgow this 18 th day of July 1820.
W m Logan Clk of the court for the county of Barren aforesaid
Com

3 rd Auditor's Office Dec. 2, 1835.
Sir: John Forrester Ky. roll, act 1818, appears to have been paid to Sept. 4, 1823.
Very Resp y R. Simmons Auditor
Mr. G. Whiting Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

Pension Office, Dec. 1. 1888
The S o Auditors will please certify the date at which within named pensioner was paid Very respectfully
John D. Root Chief Clerk
Addres

Carlisle Penn Nov 20 th 1838.
Hon Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Sir.
I am instructed by the heirs of John Forster (who served in Genl. Morgans Bat- alion in the Revolutionary war and who was up to his death, in 1824, in Barre County, Ky. a pen- sioner) if there is any law grant- ing anything to them, or anything to which they are entitled as his heirs, through your office. By giving me all the information you can on this subject you will much oblige me and be serving some very deserving & poor persons.
I am Sir, Respectfully
Your obed servt
J. B. McFarland Captain, A.S.M.

35 948
Rev INVALID.
Am
File No. 35 948
John Forrester Rev Rev 1880
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Forrester
Ky Oct 18m 1818
Official
Hon Commissioners of Pensions Washington City D.C.

John Forrester
No Ky 100.78 m. 1818
Official
Hon Commissioners of Pensions Washington City
D. C.

John Forster Bounty Claim N o 25. 1/2
John Forster.
Col. Mercer's Virginia Reg t
The evidence of two credible and disin- terested witnesses to prove the fact of his having served as stated in the declaration, & the cert t of the Judge that it appears to his satisfaction that he did serve &c, & that he needs the assistance of his country for sup- port.
War Dept d Pension Office Feb y 17 1879
I do hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the original now on file in the roll
Proof of service

State of Kentucky Barren Circuit Set
I Richard Gannett clerk of the Barren Circuit Court certify that the within named Christopher Tompkins is presiding Judge of said Court
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my office this 3 d day of August one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Richard Gannett Clerk

State of Kentucky, Barren County, set.
I Christopher Tompkins, a Circuit Judge for the State of aforesaid, Presiding Judge of the Barren Circuit Court do certify, That Jacob Gibson, a resident of Barren County, about sixty five years of age, this day personally appeared before me & made oath, That he was acquainted with the forementioned John Forrest in the time of the revolutionary war, & that he well recollects that said Forrest enlisted as a soldier in Capt. John Ashby's company, about the year 1776, as the said Jacob believes. — said Jacob further made oath, that the said Forrest was absent from home for several years after his said enlistment in the army, & he has no doubt, was all that time in the service of his Country — All which the said affiant recollects the more perfectly, because one of his own brothers enlisted in the same company. — I do further certify that I believe the said Jacob Gibson to be a credible & disinterested witness. Given under my hand this 2 nd day of Dec 1820.
Christopher Tompkins